This seems to fit DJP, he seems to be relaxed but not in a mono tone kind of way .I always said DJP was really good on NASCAR on ESPN only in it's first carnation. They should try a swap with AB, you got to figure he can't be all that happy, he is smart and knows racing, so he know's his place of expertise, the PxP is just not it. I'm an auto mechanic ,but I'm no autobody mechanic,everybody has their niche .ESPN let Dr. Jerry Punch have his with some pride and dignity .

I guess that really shows to those of us who have been commenting on this for so long that they desperately need to switch Jerry Punch and Allen Bestwick. He did a much better job with the little bit that I saw him working from the pit stuido.

JD-Finally - newer viewers/fans of NASCAR get to see why us "Oldies"have been telling espn to put Doc where he is best!Doc was animated, engaged, never at a loss for words & animated. Viewers could see & hear he was enjoying what he was doing, he sounded at ease - actually he sounded like himself!

I didn't get to watch any TV today as I had to work. It seems like when I have to work all day on Fridays qual is rained out. I would've liked to see JP in his realm. Thanks to all of you to keep me in the loop.

Good news everyone, I'm off next Friday (Nevada Day), so there will be no rain out for qual.

Went to the DVR to watch what I missed and enjoyed it very much. JP has got a great sense of humor and obviously is in his element doing interviews and in-studio stories. Too bad he's misused in his current position of PxP. The swapping of AB and JP would make racing on ESPN almost watchable.